Le Passe Trappe is a dexterity game that may be the most frantic and fun thing to play. The game is so simple and yet highly addictive, and anyone who enjoys Zopp, Spinball, or other quality dexterity games should seek this out.

The rectangular board sets on a table top and consists of a wooden frame around a playing surface. The surface is divided in the center by a solid wall, save for a small opening in the center. Ten round disks fit perfectly through this opening, and they are propelled through the opening by means of an elastic band stretching across the table on each side near the ends. Players take a disk with one hand, pull it back against the elastic, and release to fire it toward the board center. Simultaneously, each player is trying to get all of the disks to the other side. The first player who clears their side of disks wins the round.

The game is frantic and pure fun. No position is safe, as even when only one disk is left on your side you can quickly see three more coming through at you to change the balance. The game is made in two sizes; both work equally well although the larger seems more appropriate if space is available. Ferti is the company that is producing Pitchcar, the new version of Carabande.

This review originally appeared in Counter Magazine.